topic Re: Save alias on GlobalID field in Data Management Questions

Save alias on GlobalID field

MKF62 — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:34:30 GMT

I am wondering if this is possible because every time I change the alias of the GlobalID field and then remove the layer and re-add it to the map, the field becomes GloablID again. Is there really no way to save it? GlobalID is just so non-descriptive when you're trying to use it in related tables. It doesn't make it obvious that GlobalID is the _NameHere_ID in the other feature class.

Re: Save alias on GlobalID field

JoeBorgione — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:11:08 GMT

If you change the alias at the database level rather than when you add the layer itself, it should stick. Here I've done it in ArcCatalog:

And it displays as such in ArcMap:

However I did the same sort of procedure in AcGIS Pro 2.4, where I changed the alias value in the Fields view and then saved the change; exited Pro and restarted a new project but when I added the same table, the Alias reverted back.....

Undaunted, I tried the Alter Field Tool available in Pro, but after several gyrations, I decided it was too early in the morning to spike my blood pressure by working in Pro. Perhaps you may have better luck with it...

Re: Save alias on GlobalID field

MKF62 — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:16:02 GMT

In this case, thankfully, I am not using pro. Thanks, I'll try it out.